What is the crime rate in argoed, caerphilly?

As of August 2025, the argoed ward has an annual crime rate of 78.68 per 1,000 residents with 28 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the argoed ward?

The most common crime in argoed is Anti-social Behaviour with 8 incidents in August 2025, accounting for 28.6% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the argoed ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated August 2025Source: Gwent Police Police

argoed Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for argoed, localized within caerphilly. (Data using latest available police report)

Total Crimes

trending_up +27.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

78.68per 1k

trending_up +1.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

2,707

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour8

Violence & Sexual Offences6

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Burglary3

Drug Offences2

Public Order2

Other Crime1

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Pen-Y-Werlod Road Map	Drugs: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1	6
On or near Lawrence Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
On or near Mountain View Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Bryn Crescent Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Heol Pen-Rhiw'R-Eglwys Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Heol Pen-Rhiw'R Eglwys Map	Other crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Rhiw Syr Dafydd Hill Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Banalog Terrace Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Hillside Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

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#13safest in caerphilly

City Average

89.83per 1k

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Off Road bikes and vehicles being ridden/driven in an anti-social manner.

Issued: 29 Jan 2026

Status Update

Through Operation Harley, we proactively target those who put motorists and pedestrians at risk through the illegal or dangerous use of off-road vehicles. We’re carrying out regular operations to identify those responsible, and will continue to seize vehicles where appropriate.

We will continue to publicise the dangers and legalities relating to off-road vehicles and publish seizures made by Officers.

Actioned: 31 Mar 2026

Parking issues at Georgetown primary school especially during school closing times

Issued: 29 Jan 2026

Status Update

Joint enforcement patrols to be arranged with BGCBC civil enforcement officers

Actioned: 31 Mar 2026

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